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Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer helps a child pick out Christmas presents for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event, sponsored by the Alaska Peace Officer Association, at Fred Meyer on Dec. 21, 2019. (Courtesy photo | Glenn Ojard)

Police program takes kids shopping for holidays

It’s a yearly gift-giving event.

Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer helps a child pick out Christmas presents for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event, sponsored by the Alaska Peace Officer Association, at Fred Meyer on Dec. 21, 2019. (Courtesy photo | Glenn Ojard)
Dredging continues in the basin at the Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. The area will be used to construct floats for the charter vessel fleet. The floats will be in use by the whale watching charters in May of 2021. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Auke Bay work prepares for underwater demolitions next year

Harbors deepened, rocks demolished: Statter Harbor is getting a makeover.

Dredging continues in the basin at the Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. The area will be used to construct floats for the charter vessel fleet. The floats will be in use by the whale watching charters in May of 2021. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau’s almost entirely closed on Christmas

Juneau’s almost entirely closed on Christmas

Hope you like movies.

Juneau’s almost entirely closed on Christmas
Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

  • Dec 24, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
Man arrested, indicted for 2017 Kake murder

Man arrested, indicted for 2017 Kake murder

He was arrested in Washington on Saturday.

Man arrested, indicted for 2017 Kake murder
Researcher: Forest future depends on preservation

Researcher: Forest future depends on preservation

Others aren’t so sure.

Researcher: Forest future depends on preservation
Capital City Fire/Rescue CARES program manager Joe Mishler talks about the new sleep-off program on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. The center, located at St. Vincent de Paul, gives a safe place for up to four people found to be too inebriated to be left on the street. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sleeping it off: An inside look at Juneau’s sleep off program for chronic inebriates

Six months in, here’s what the program looks like.

Capital City Fire/Rescue CARES program manager Joe Mishler talks about the new sleep-off program on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. The center, located at St. Vincent de Paul, gives a safe place for up to four people found to be too inebriated to be left on the street. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Holiday cheer with a side of politics

Holiday cheer with a side of politics

Not as many cookies as Governor’s party.

Holiday cheer with a side of politics
Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019

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  • Dec 22, 2019
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019
Photos: Killah Priest comes to Southeast

Photos: Killah Priest comes to Southeast

Over a dozen local performers take the stage.

Photos: Killah Priest comes to Southeast
Dunleavy responds to Pebble Mine report

Dunleavy responds to Pebble Mine report

Report contains strong allegations.

Dunleavy responds to Pebble Mine report
A $75,000 grant to Juneau Alliance for Mental Health, Inc. Health & Wellness, Inc will help fund a behavioral health clinician for residents of Forget-Me-Not Manor, a Housing First building seen in this Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority grants to benefit Southeast Alaska organizations

Juneau programs will receive grants.

  • Dec 20, 2019
A $75,000 grant to Juneau Alliance for Mental Health, Inc. Health & Wellness, Inc will help fund a behavioral health clinician for residents of Forget-Me-Not Manor, a Housing First building seen in this Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Photos: Take a peek at ‘Elf the Musical’
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Photos: Take a peek at ‘Elf the Musical’

JDHS students will take the stage this weekend.

Photos: Take a peek at ‘Elf the Musical’
They’re JAMMin’: Music program creates able-minded students

They’re JAMMin’: Music program creates able-minded students

Tune in here.

They’re JAMMin’: Music program creates able-minded students
Dunleavy fields questions about DC trip, not Pebble Mine report

Dunleavy fields questions about DC trip, not Pebble Mine report

Pebble problems.

Dunleavy fields questions about DC trip, not Pebble Mine report
Rebekah Garcia waits in line for the 10 p.m. showing of the latest movie, “Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker” outside the 20th Century Theatre dressed as Boushh, a character from the “Empire Strikes Back” on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Star Wars hardcore: Fans line up hours ahead of premiere

Fans brave the elements for their love of a galaxy far, far away.

Rebekah Garcia waits in line for the 10 p.m. showing of the latest movie, “Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker” outside the 20th Century Theatre dressed as Boushh, a character from the “Empire Strikes Back” on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Western bacon cheeseburger from Sandbar & Grill. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Beyond the Ale: Sandbar and Grill

The fish and chips really is all that.

Western bacon cheeseburger from Sandbar & Grill. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Task force considers Eaglecrest’s summer plans

Task force considers Eaglecrest’s summer plans

No snow, no problem.

Task force considers Eaglecrest’s summer plans
Juneau’s City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Empire Live: Eaglecrest summer task force meets at City Hall

Live updates from the meeting

Juneau’s City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Movie fan Lynn Roldan watches an older Star Wars movie as she waits for the 10 p.m. showing of the latest movie, “Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker” outside the 20th Century Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Roldan set up at 7 a.m. and expects more people to show up in the afternoon. Roldan said she was a little sad about the end of the series but happy to be waiting to watch it. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: The Force is strong with her

Last Star Wars movie for this saga to play at midnight.

Movie fan Lynn Roldan watches an older Star Wars movie as she waits for the 10 p.m. showing of the latest movie, “Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker” outside the 20th Century Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Roldan set up at 7 a.m. and expects more people to show up in the afternoon. Roldan said she was a little sad about the end of the series but happy to be waiting to watch it. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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